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Route · SNA → DAL · 2020–2025 BTS data

Santa Ana to Dallas

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), SNA to DAL (Santa Ana to Dallas) ranks #4142 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

76%
On-time
-3 pts
vs US avg
55 min
Delay when late
1,510
Flights
#4142 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

0.7%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,216 mi

Carriers

1

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 31 7 0 0 WN
Oct 2025 31 2 0 1 WN
Sep 2025 30 13 0 0 WN
Aug 2025 31 17 0 1 WN
Jul 2025 31 4 0 0 WN
Jun 2025 30 3 0 0 WN
May 2025 31 3 0 1 WN
Apr 2025 30 0 2 0 WN
Mar 2025 31 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2025 31 4 1 0 WN
Dec 2024 31 5 0 1 WN
Oct 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Sep 2024 30 8 0 0 WN
Aug 2024 31 10 0 0 WN
Jul 2024 31 3 0 0 WN
Jun 2024 30 2 0 0 WN
May 2024 31 3 2 0 WN
Apr 2024 31 4 0 1 WN
Mar 2024 35 3 0 0 WN
Jan 2024 31 5 0 0 WN
Dec 2023 33 3 0 0 WN
Nov 2023 31 4 0 0 WN
Oct 2023 31 8 0 0 WN
Sep 2023 30 1 0 0 WN

SNA–DAL seasonal on-time pattern

Best: April (86.8%) · weakest: August (65.8%)

60%65%70%75%80%85%90% JanMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 75.8%

Strongest calendar month

April

86.8% on-time · ~30 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~32 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

August

65.8% on-time · ~31 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

0.7%

5 of 744 flights

Diversion Rate

0.7%

5 of 744 flights

Explore origin & destination

On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.

SNA - Santa Ana

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Santa Ana, CA.

SNA on-time profile

DAL - Dallas

Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Dallas, TX.

DAL on-time profile

Compare the two airports

See SNA and DAL side by side on delays, cancellations, and reliability.

Compare SNA vs DAL

Origin-hub reliability standing

Mid-pack among SNA departures

From SNA, this corridor sits with 12 other 75–85% on-time routes out of 24 tracked departures, not the hub's reliability leaders (8 at ≥85%) and not the softest ( 4 below 75%). Destination: Dallas · fleet on-time rank #4313 of 4927.

What the Data Says About SNA to DAL

The Santa Ana to Dallas corridor (SNA to DAL) posts a 76% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 1,510 tracked flights. Late flights run 54.6 minutes behind on average. 1 carrier cover the 1,216-mile route; over the last 24 months, 5 of 744 flights were cancelled (0.7%) and 0.7% diverted.

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, SNA–DAL peaks in April at 86.8% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~32 flights per month) ; the softest month is August at 65.8%, a 21.0-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SNA to DAL rank among US routes by traffic? ▼
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, SNA to DAL ranks #4142 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from SNA to DAL? ▼
Flights from Santa Ana to Dallas have a 76% on-time rate based on 1,510 flights. The average delay is 54.6 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for SNA to DAL? ▼
Over the last 24 months, 0.7% of flights on this route were cancelled (5 of 744 flights) and 0.7% were diverted.
How far is the flight from SNA to DAL? ▼
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Dallas (DAL) is approximately 1,216 miles. This route is served by 1 carrier.

Airports on this route

SNA Airport

Santa Ana
DAL Airport

Dallas
Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Using SNA–DAL data

SNA–DAL is mid-pack at 76% on-time; month and carrier mix move more than the corridor headline.

  • Compare SNA and DAL airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. SNA airport
  • If your dates flex, April (86.8% on-time) beats August (65.8%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 76% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.